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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
TWO MURDERERS HANGED.
One Killed His Wife. the Other His
Neighbor-the Latter, Crime.

One Killed His Wife. the Other His
Neighbor-the I.a.tter'- Crime,
ST. LOUIS. April I5.-Daniel Jewell.
the wife murderer. expiated his crime
i'll the Jail yard at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing. the execution being almost private.
only about thirty-five or forty persons
Were present. The scene ON the scaffold
was short. An old cracker box had
been placed on the trap i'm order to give
the poor wretch a greater fall. He
mounted this and his legs were pinned
by Deputy Sheriff Runyann. Deputy
Foster put the black cap over his head
and Bob Humphreys adjusted the rope.
The cleats were pushed aside by Deputies
Gardner and Guilyann. Deputy Sheehan
cut the rope. the trap fell-a few
struggles. and Jewell was dead.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. April l5.-Ben
Brown was hanged at ILL. o'clock this
morning for the murder of Frank
Arnold. He died protesting his innocence.
Both were colored farmers and neigh
bors living six miles from the city. Ar
mold disappeared suddenly and his body
was found disembowled and buried.
Ben Brown had a brother Bill. an eX-
convict. He was suspected, and the
Browns. Nelson Joslyn, Foster Joslyn,
Simon Fox and Root NacIin were ar
rested. Bill Brown turned States evil
dence and told the story of the crime.
Simon Fox died this week in the peniten-
tiary where MacTin now * and th.
others are still in Jail awaiting trial.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
Another Royal Birthday.

AMSTERDAM. April Ii. = Forty five
hundred students. last night serenaded
King William and the royal family, who
have renainded here since the recent
royal birthday festivities. The King and
Queen presented themselves at a window
of the palace and Acknowledges the trib-
ute. 4 hotel in the center of the city.
which was crowded with guests who
came here to join in the festivities in
honor of the Kings birthday, caught fire
last night and was entirely destroyed
Four of the inmates were kiliei and
several sustained injuries Of more or less
severe character.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
PLETRO- -PNEU MONA.
Ne" Regulations for Its ENiirpaii"n by
the Department of Agriculture.

Sea Regulations for Its ENtirpaiion by
the Department of Agriculture.
WAsHINGToN, April l5.-The Com
missioner of Agriculture has issued "A
new set of rules governing the operations
of the department in the suppression and
extirpati,n of pleuro-pneumonia and
other infectious diseases. The Chief Of
the Bureau of Animal Industry may
cause exposed animals to be slaughtered
whenever il is deemed necessary Ia pre-
vent the spread of the disease from one
State or Territory Ia another. Provision
is made for payment for the animal.
Whenever il is deemed necessary
by the Chief of Bureau to super
wise and inspect any lino of
transportation doing business in more
than one State and boats. ears and stock
yard in connection Herewith, he is re-
quired To designate suitable inspectors
and make the necessary regulations for
quarantine and disinfectiOn of such boat,
cars and stock yards a. are suspected of
being affected with disease. Should il
be found impossible Ia enforce the rules
in any State. the Commissioner if he
thinks the eNigency requires ii, will de-
clare the State in quarantine and any per
son removing animals therefrom, except
upon "A certificate of the inspector of the
bureau. will be- prosecuted.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
NUMBER 80.
BOWLING GREEN.
The INiiest Of An the Rising Florida
rowns-Mhat Has Been Done.
Correspondence PALATKA NEWS.

iowns-Nhaf Has Been Done.
Correspondence PAI.ArKA NEWS.
BOWLING GREEN, FLA, April IL.
Talk about enterprise it is only few
months since the Florida Southern Rail
way built "A commodious depot at this
point-the settlers i'm the vicinity gave
them part of their lands as an induce
ment. MIR. A. l.. Ross. "A live Buckeye,
came along and proposed taking large
interest in the new town site il all the
parties owning land within a mile or so
of the location would join him in build
ing up a solid town, no paper scheme
a meeting was called, a joint stock com
pany organized and everyone present
took more or less stock, each agreeing 10
work for one object-to build up town
ana country in which IL will be pleas
ant To live; To- invite energetic,
industrious, moral people Ia join usi 10
sell lots al such prices as Ia induce actual
settlers Ia improve--to make public
park and plant il with all kinds of tropi-
cal fruits and shrubbery; TO build pub
lic school house and public church
building: to allow no saloons in our
midst--we have no room for "bummers
or loafers and now, what have we ac-
complished; ON the lst of May u weekly
newspaper will be published-printed
on the town site, not printed in New
York aud sent here for distribution. We
hav" post-oilice, several stores. hotel,
a saw mill, planning mill, and. best Of
all. the surrounding country is fast set
tling mp with producers. Hundreds Of
acres are being planted in oranges. lem
ons, lines, bananas guavas, grapes,
cocoanuts. and vegetables Of all kinds
are being raised 10 supply Northern mar
kets. We are fifty miles from Trabue
City. in the healthiest locality of South
Florida, ON high, rolling land. The Flor
ida southern Railway offers special re-
duced rates Ia those seeking homes al
and near Bowling Green.
More anon. from the OMNIBUS,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
sporting News.

NEW ORLEANS. April l5.-The first
race to-day, mile. Charley Marks won;
Probus second. Miss DAILY third. Time.
I::0l
Second race, IL mile. Favor won: Gov.
Bates second. Weeks third. Time. 2.05.
Third race, Il mile. Withrow won:
Volcano second, IIindoo Rose third.
Time. 2:l1.. This is the best time ever
made over this track for 3 year olds with
weights up.
Fourth race. l-l6 mile. Our Friend
won; Handy Andy second, Watchem
third. Time. | ::J3.
PHII.ADEI.PHIA, April 5.-Baseball-
Philadelphia. q: Athletics, q.
LOUISVILLE, April II. Detroit, IL:
Louisville. ).
INDIANAPoLIs. April indianapolis.
,: st. Louis. 3.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
A Long strike Threatened.

CHICAGO, April I5.-At a meeting of
the Master Carpenters Association. last
night. an ultimatuIn To the 5000 striking
iourneymen was adopted in the form of
resolutions No new concessions were
made and the refusal to treat with the
men as a body was reiterated. The uiti-
matum was carried 10 the Strikers
Executive Council by the Committee of
Masters. IL was not favorably received.
and. though action on it was deferred
till to-day, the outlook is that both
sides have very nearly decided upon a
long and bitter fight.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
Six Men Killed.

BtENA VISTA. Col. April 15.-Last
evening premature blast killed six men
and wounded seven others at the camn
of kynor. Higbee x Bernard. The
men We're working i'm 10 foot cut ON
the midland Grade. At 20 feet a hole.
had been plt-,fovsIT To blow off The face
on rhe cut with ~ kegs of giant powder
The foreman was loading the charge and
when he had fitted in ten kegs the
charge prematurely exploded, throwing
masses of rock into the cut where 13
men were working, instantly killing six
and wounding the others. The wounded
included Mr.. Bernard, one of the firm.
None of the injured were fatally hurt.
The killed are, Tim Sullivan, VIM. Con-
way, w. ;. Corcoran, VIM. O'Neil. VIM.
Hopes and an unknown man.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16

CHICAGO. April 15.-There was panic
in the county jaii shortly before l0:30
O'Clock this morning. caused by a knowl-
edge that a fire had broken out in the
Insane Department of the Jail. An in
sane man who had been incarcerated last
week, had succeeded. by some means. in
firing his bedding and the smoke soon
filled the corridors, creating the impress
sion that the jail was on fire. The news
Was communicated rapidly throughout
the Jail. and every preparation was made
to take out the prisoners should the
emergency require. The alarm brought
six engines to the scene. bat the flames
were exringuished by means of the jail
apparatus No one Was injured and no
serious damage occurred #tftt
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
DIsi Not Forbid It.

WASHINGTON, April I5.-Rep"rts Were
in circulation yesterday AT Key West.
Fla. to the effect that Commander
Green. of the L. :. steamer Iantic. had
officially forbidden the English men of
war in the harbor of Port-au-Prince tO
carry out their threat of seizing the Is
land of TOrtugas. III satisfaction of the
British claims against Hayti- 1t is posi-
lively denied at both the State Depart
ment and the Navy Department that
the commander of the Yantic took any
such action
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
Driving the Company Out of the state.

NEW ORLEANS. April l5.-The State of
Louisiana. through W. j. Cunningham,
attorney. filed AN application i'm the Civil
District Court yesterday. praying
that the American Cotton Oil Trust Co.
be enioined from doing any act or acts
whatsoever within the limits of the
State of louisiana. and from entering
into any contracts or obligations
of any kind. from buying. selling. eX-
changing or dealing in property rights
or credits within the State: or dealing in
certificates of stock or shares: that a
Receiver he appointed To settle under the
direction of the Court the affairs of the
company. Judge Fighter has issued the
in junction prayed for.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
INTERLACHEN.
A Visit 10 ~. Augustine Breach %
Promise Personal.
Correspondence PALATKA NEWS.

A Visit 10 ~. Augustine g" Breach %
Promise Personal.
Correspondence PALATKA NEWS.
INTFRLACHEN, FLA. April IA, 1887.
The party of twelve who visited st.
Augustine this week 10 see the ruins OF
the fire and take peep at the "Injuns,"
returned to-day satisfied that the Ancient
City has lost its chief attractions, and
further convinced that no prettier and
healthier town exists than our own, that
lies between two beautiful lakes, where
boating and fishing can be enjoyed Big
days or the year.
The Breach of Promise Trial comes
off before the Literary Club at the Hotel
mterlachcn. tonight; particulars to-mor-
row. The amount sued for In only one
hundred thousand.
Mr.. q. r. Williams, of Gainesville, has
leased the Lake View House, 10 open
May LIST and open all the year. The
owner of the property, Mr.. A. l.. Ross
is now putting il i'm complete order, lay
ing new plank walks all around II and
down to the lake.
Miss Bushnell left for her Ohio home
Yesterday. She will be much missed 10y
the society of the town, especially by the
church. Her most excellent qualities
endear her to all whom she meets.
Mrs. McKinny and daughter, who left
here last week to stay a short time at 1T.
Augustine, lost nearly all their clothing
by the fire-having barely time 10 escape
with their lives.
q. w. Hastings Is absent, attending
the Chautauqua at Mt. Dora, and look
ing after some railroad matters at Ocala.
He is determined 10 see another railroad
through Interlachen.
Friedlander continues to ship straw
berries to Cincinnati, and saws IL pays.
A music hall is now being talked up.
| Wen tell you more in few days.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
The ..so,,b.rn ei,o..e- sold.

LOUISVILLE, KY. April 1.-THE an
nouncement is made here this afternoon
by the publishers of the Southern Biz
Oudc. a magazine devoted to war pa
pers and Southern character sketches,
that the monthly has been purchased by
the Century Company of New York, and
that, commencing with the May num-
Der, the periodical will be issued from
that house. The Century Company be
comes possessor of the cuts, etc, belong
ing Ia the Biroudc, and will fill the un-
expired subscriptions under former
owners.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
Two Clerks Were Burned,

MILWAUKEE. April 1.-THE wholesale
drug store of Chas. Baumback * Co..
on Market Square, caught fire accident
ally in the cellar this morning and was
completely destroyed The loss on stock
is $3.50, 900: insurance. one-half. The
loss on the building. $4,000: insurance,
Sl5. 900. Two clerks were badly burned
by an explosion, which almost instantly
followed the outbreak Of the fire. One
will die
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
business More Healthy.

NEW YORK, April l5.-The business
failures throughout the county for the
last seven days. as reported to X. G.. Dun
* Co.'S Mercantile Agency, to-day, by
telegraph, number for the United States.
I46, for Canada. ~, total, l15, as com
with "A total of 2:i3 last week. 223 for the
week previous To the last and ls2 for the
corresponding week last year. Business
casualties are ON the decline i'm every sec
tion of the country. In New York City
there were only two insignificant sus-
PENSIONS this week.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
SANFORD NOTES.
Correspondence PALArK. NEWS.

tDffcrIIDii1tfiCt TAIsAIkA NfWrs
SANFORD, FLA, April -, 1887.
The Catholic fair and festival opened
here Wednesday night. for the benefit Of
All-Souls' Church. soon 10 be erected, Is
being well patronized. The fair closes
tomorrow.
There is said To have been good deal
of funny" business connected with the
reported foot race.
Who'll be Senators" is the ruling ques
ton here.
Millions of small fish are being caught
daily.
DIR. j. j. Harris viii soon take charge
of the post-office. He has been in Talla
hassee for a week. SLUG Two.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
4 virginia Town Nearly DESTROYED.

TAsLEY. Va, April ia fire Tues
day night in Onancock, ,Accomac County,
Va. destroyed the most of the business
portion of the town. Twenty-three
houses. including the Grand Central
Hotel. post-ofiice. and number of bust
ness houses. were burned. There is no
fire department in town. and the citizens
could only fight the fire with buckle t..
The total loss is estimated at so 900, the
insurance at nearly $50 900
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
Not Examined in Nineteen Years.

HoBoKEN, n. j.. April lj.-Water
Commissioner Murphy is missing. His
office is in much confusion, and rumors
prevail that he is "A defaulter. His ac-
counts have not been examined during
the nineteen years he has held office.
There seems to be- but little doubt to-
night, that Murphy is a defaulter The
amount cannot he ascertained, bui is be
IieN.I fo bp large
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
Contract for steel Armor Plates

WASHINGTON, April l4.-Secretary
Whitney to-day awarded 10 the Bethle-
hem Iron Company, of Pennsylvania.
the contract for furnishing about 400
tons of steel gun forgings and 4.5O0 tons
of steel armor plates, at a total cost of
i.512 g}s.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
Chose His own WAY to Die.

SUIsUN. CAL. April l5.-Michael
Keefe. the wife murderer, who was to
be hanged to-day, cut his throat with a
pocket knife, yesterday morning. He
resisted the efforts of physicians 10 dress
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
They Object. Too.

PARIS. April -. - Members of the
Chamber of Deputies representing fishing
constituencies. had an interview to-day
with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
protested against the Newfoundland
Fisheries bill, which they declared mimi
cal To- the interests If the French.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
A Majority Against Prohibition.

BEssENER, Mich. April 15.-An official
canvass of the vote of Gogebic County
makes the majority against prohibition
2,I55. An attorney named Chute. sent
here by the Prohibition State Central
Committee to investigate the charges oi
fraud, has found no evidence of fraud,
and has given up the search
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
More Railroad Itoyrotting.

BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company has in
structed all its agents not To sell
through tickets over roads which will
not join in the combination to pay mo-
commissions to agents. The order was
issued yesterday and will take effect inn
Innhiai..IN
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
French Aggre>>ion-.

LONDON, April 15.-The French have
occupied Anjouan. or Johanna Island
the principal of the Comoro Group. in
Mozambique channel. They have in
stalled resident and declared that they
have established a protectorate over the
island The populace are friendly tn the
French.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
A Nail Pouch RObtsed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April l5.-lt was
discovered this morning that the New
Albany closed pouch which left Louis
vile post-office at $40 p IN. last even
ing. was robbed at the Jeffersonville,
Madison and indianapolis depot. last
night The pouch was found upon the
platform cut open and robbed Of its con-
tents. The extent of the loss is not vet
known.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16

MOBILE, ALA..April l5.-H"nry Inner,
the oldest locomotive engineer in the
United States, died Thursday at Whist
Ter, Ala. He ran the first engine over
the Charleston and Hamburg road, the
third railroad built IN this country. The
drivers Of the engine were of hard wood.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16

DOVER. DEL, April l5.-The Senate
passed this morning the House bill pro-
hibiting absolutely the manufacture and
sale of all kinds of imitation and adul-
terated butter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16

NEW YORK, April I5.-Archbishop
Corrigan has received a cable message
saying that Mgr. Quinn died in Paris this
evening. He was Vicar General of this
Diocese
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
Will Continue the strike.

LpNDoN. April I5.-The miners of
Northumberland County have decided.
10y vott. of 4. 100 tn 1900 to continue
the strike.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-16
WILL RUIN CALIFORNIA.
The Pacific slope Alarmed at the Inter
state Commerce Bill.

The Pacific slope Alarmed at the Inter
state Commerce BILL
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The following
kilograms have been received by the In
ter-State Commerce Commission from
San Francisco: ''All the productive and
monetary relations of this coast are
threatened with disorder and much loss.
and nothing but quick and wise action
ON your part can save our coast from
tremendous losses sure to follow an IL
liberal or narrow Interpretation of the
fourth section of the Interstate Com
merce bill. We ask suspension of the
long haul clause, temporarily at least,
until our position can be placed before
your honorable body"
This bears the signature of eight of
the principal banking institutions of
San Francisco.
a rigid enforcement of the fourth
clause of the Interstate Commerce bill
will work irreparable rifin to our vine
yard. fruit and salmon interests: will Iii
vert shipments of teas from China and
Japan to the Suez Canal route and the.
cOtfees of Central America To Europe.
and blight and destroy the industries of
this coast which have involved a lifetime.
of labor and saving to build. That which
was intended by Congress as a boon to
the people will prove an irreparabIe ca
lamity To the Pacific Slope unless early
relief is granted. We earnestly crave "a
nrnfunt and liberal iutprprat.tioF, of tn.
fourth section of the bill, protecting us
from impending disaster otherwise inev-
liable.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-21
State of Maine.

CUMBERLAND SIS.
At the Court Of County Commissioners begun
and holden at Portland, within aud for the County
of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of January,
Ammo Domini, 1887, to wit, at a regular session
thereof on the first Tuesday of April, Ammo Domi-
nj, 1887,
On the foregoing petition it being satisfactorily
shown to the Court, that the petitioners are re-
SpOnSible and that a hearing Is expedient, il Is
hereby ORDERED, That the County Commission
ers will meet at the most northery end of the
Sligo road, In the town of North Yarmouth, on the
twenty-fourth day of May, A. ID. 1887, at ten
O'Clock M, and that the petitioners give notice
to all persons interested by causing attested
copies of said Petition and this Order of Court
thereon, to be served upon the Town Clerk OF the
town Of North Yarmouth, and also by posting
up copies of the same in three public places In said
town and publishing the same three weeks success
sively in the Daily PRESS, a newspaper printed in
Portland, Maine the first Of said publications and
each of the other notices. to be at least thirty DAYS
before the time of said meeting; at which time and
place. (after 1t has been satisfactorily shown that
the above notice has been duly gven,) the Com
missioners will proceed to view the route set forth
in said petition, and other routes and roads CON
nected herewith and after such view they will
give hearing to the parties and their witness
ses at some convenient place In the Vicinity.
when and where all persons and corporations IN.
terested, may appear and show cause, il any thew
have why the prayer Of said petition should not
be granted.
ATTEST: IL. Q. STONE, Clerk
Copy Of the Petition and Order of Court thereon.
ATTEST:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B. G. STONE, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-21

The Manner of Its Observance In
Portland.

To-day has been appointed by the Governor
as Fast Day and win be observed in Port
land in the usual manner.
AT Free street church there will be union
service at II a. m. 1t was expected that
Rev. DR.. Fem would speak but on account
of his voice he will probably be unable to do
so. In the event of his being unable to
speak substitute will be provided.
Rev. DIR. Hill will preach at the First
Parish church at II a. m.
ST. Lawrence street church will open for
Fast Day services at II a. m. There Will be
addresses by Rev. Mr.. Wright and others.
The residents Of Munjoy Hill are cordially
invited to attend
Rev. A. ii. Wright will conduct the Bible
class for the study Of the international Sum
day School lessons at the Y. NJ. c. A rooms
this afternoon at 40 O'Clock Subject
"Joseph and His Father" Gen. AZ, LIP. All
interested in the study of the Bible are cor
daily invited to attend.
Places of business will be generally closed
in the afternoon, but many will be open in
the morning.
Y. John Titles store will be closed all
day.
Mr.. Stockbridge will keep his store open
all day.
Rines Brothers store will be closed all day
today.
The Custom House will not be open for
business and the usual holiday hours will be
observed at the post Office. The cashiers
Office and general delivery will be open from
to a. m. and to Up. m. Carriers usual
morning delivery will be made, and all
Others omitted. Collections att and II a.
m. aud 6 p. m.
People in search Of amusements will have
variety of opportunities for enjoying them
selves. The attractions at the theatre and
City Hall are mentioned in another column.
The Portland Base Ball Club will play the
first game of the season upon. the home
grounds.
The Harpswell Steamboat Company will
make an excursion to Long Island, leaving
Portland at 10 a. m, and returning at u
noon.
The Forest City Steamboat Company will
run extra trips to Peaks and Diamond
Islands at 1870 and 4SO p. M, and one extra
trip to Long and Little Chebeague Islands at
10 a. m. The 2.15 p. m. trip will go to Long
and Little Chebeague Islands.
The Portland Wheel Club will have its
first run for the season, leaving the club
room at Q o'clock.